Bus from City of London to Holborn
8 direct routes · 5–24 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 01:50 (weekdays); night services N25, N8 and N242 run 00:36–06:10.
Next buses to Holborn as of 15:06
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in City of London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Arriva London South | ~11 min | 144 | Sat 132 · Sun 101 | 04:40 | 01:15 | City Thameslink (Stop HK) | Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M) | — |
| 8 | Stagecoach London | ~24 min | 139 | Sat 131 · Sun 108 | 05:18 | 00:47 | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | — |
| 133 | Transport UK | ~15 min | 133 | Sat 125 · Sun 102 | 04:50 | 01:50 | Monument (Stop Q) | Holborn Station (Stop K) | — |
| 17 | Metroline Travel | ~18 min | 108 | Sat 101 · Sun 87 | 05:03 | 00:53 | Monument (Stop Q) | Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane (Stop B) | — |
| 46 | Metroline Travel | ~5 min | 83 | Sat 75 · Sun 68 | 05:25 | 23:50 | City Thameslink (Stop HK) | Gray's Inn Road /Chancery Lane (Stop B) | — |
| N25 | Stagecoach London | ~14 min | 29 | Sat 23 · Sun 29 | 00:58 | 04:44 | Aldgate (Stop R) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | — |
| N8 | Stagecoach London | ~13 min | 16 | Sat 37 · Sun 16 | 01:01 | 06:10 | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | — |
| N242 | Stagecoach London | ~13 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 10 | 00:36 | 05:06 | Camomile Street (Stop Y) | High Holborn (Stop Q) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in City of London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 59 bus, 8 bus, 133 bus, 17 bus, 46 bus, N25 bus or N8 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from City of London to Holborn?
8 routes run directly from City of London to Holborn: the 59 (Arriva London South), the 8 (Stagecoach London), the 133 (Transport UK), the 17 (Metroline Travel), the 46 (Metroline Travel), the N25 (Stagecoach London), the N8 (Stagecoach London), the N242 (Stagecoach London). The most frequent is the 59, 144 times each weekday — board at City Thameslink (Stop HK) and get off at Kingsway / Holborn Station (Stop M), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from City of London to Holborn?
Between 5 minutes on the 46 and 24 on the 8, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from City of London to Holborn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 01:50 — and night services N25, N8 and N242 run 00:36–06:10. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from City of London to Holborn?
London buses have a flat £1.75 fare with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare covers unlimited bus and tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted.